Carl Fischer (tennis)
| Full name | Carl Henry Fischer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | April 8, 1901 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 1985 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1924) |
| US Open | 3R (1921, 1922, 1923, 1929) |
Carl Henry Fischer (8 April 1901 – October 1985) was an American amateur tennis player.[1]
A native of Pennsylvania, Fischer attended Lower Merion High School while growing up in Montgomery County, before further studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.[2]
Fischer was active in tennis through the 1920s and 1930s. He won the 1923 U.S. intercollegiate singles championship.[3] In 1924, Fischer competed at the Wimbledon Championships for the only time and was a quarter-finalist in the men's doubles. He was also named in the U.S. squads for the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1924 Davis Cup, but ended up withdrawing from both, over a dispute with the USLTA over whether his sports writing for a local newspaper invalided his status as an amateur.[4] He won several titles during his career including the Middle States Championships.[5]
References
- ^ "Fritz Mercur Defeats Dr. Carl Fischer For Clay Court Singles Crown". The Morning News. July 25, 1925.
- ^ "Carl Fischer Captures Tennis Championship". The Roanoke Times. July 1, 1923.
- ^ "Carl Fischer, Intercollegiates Winner, New Sensation of Tennis". The Courier-Journal. July 29, 1923.
- ^ "Carl Fischer Quits Tennis". The Portsmouth Star. May 8, 1924.
- ^ "Tilden Defaults Match". New York Times. July 25, 1922.